Touch of Spice food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Somerset
Touch of Spice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1c Sandford Road, Winscombe, BS25 1HD
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Touch of Spice sits behind roughly 1,162 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ← Touch of Spice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Touch of Spice none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Touch of Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodborough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Winscombe Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2026 |
| Winscombe Village Bakery Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 September 2025 |
| Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other | 51 yards away | Exempt | |
| Winscombe Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Pantry (The) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 March 2025 |
| Cobbs of Winscombe Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Winscombe Club (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2024 |
Questions about Touch of Spice
What is Touch of Spice's food hygiene rating?
Touch of Spice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Somerset Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Touch of Spice safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Touch of Spice last inspected?
Touch of Spice was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Touch of Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Touch of Spice compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Touch of Spice holds a 4. 292 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Touch of Spice and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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